Create an App Password for Google

If you use Gmail SMTP for Tipo email notifications, Google usually requires an App password (not your normal Google password). An app password is a special 16-character password you generate after turning on 2-Step Verification.

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🔐 Step 1: Log in your Google account

First, log into your Google account here

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🧩 Step 2: Turn on 2-Step Verification

1. Open your Google Account > go to Security

2. Under How you sign in to Google, turn on 2-Step Verification

Follow the steps here

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🔑 Step 3: Generate an app password

1. Go to the App passwords page: https://myaccount.google.com/apppasswords

2. In Select app, choose Mail (or choose Other / Custom name)

3. In Select device, choose a device (or use Other and name it like Tipo SMTP)

4. Click Generate

5. Copy the generated 16-character app password (you’ll use it in Tipo)

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🔗 Step 4: Paste the app password into Tipo SMTP settings

1. Open Tipo app > Go to Notifications > click Merchant tab

2. Find Provider section > select Your own SMTP

3. In the Password field, paste the app password you generated (not your Google password)

4. Click Save

Learn more

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